Carriage-top



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' F. A. NORGROSS.

Carriage Top.

No. 235,892. Patented DeC. 28,1880.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANKLIN A. NOROROSS, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

CARRIAGE-TOP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,892, dated December 28, 1880. Application filed September 27, 1880. (No model.)

I 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANKLIN A. Nonoaoss, of Cleveland, county of Ouyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Oarriage- Top Brake, which is fully set forth in the following specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front or face view of my brake device as seen attached to the foot ot'the bows of a carriage-t0p. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same.

The nature and objects of this invention will fully appear from the subjoined description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.

A represents the sockets for the bows of a carriage or buggy top, one of which is pivoted to the seat-iron B. G is a circular plate placed onto the said seat-iron B next to and outside of the bow-iron A, and has two lugs, D D, projectin g from the inside face, and which extend back and embrace the said bow-iron, by means of which the said plate 0 is made to turn with the said bow-iron. E is a second circular plate, provided with an annular flange at its periphery and a collar at its center, in which is cut a screw-thread for screwing said plate onto the iron B. Between said plates 0 and E is interposed a washer or packing, G, of leather or other suitable material. Outside of the collar, on the iron B, is placed ajam-nut, F.

By screwing the plate E with force against the packing G a degree of friction may be obtained which is employed as a brake force to prevent the carriage-top from falling back vio- 5 The form of the plates (1 and E may be Va- 40 ried from that shown as taste may dictate.

They may be conical or convex in form, and

serve the same purpose.

The device may be applied to the prop-iron at the back corner of the seat, if desired, with 4 5 like effect. This device is also adapted to prevent the rattlingof the irons at the joint where the bows are attached to theseat.

Having described my invention, I claim- The combination, with the carriage-bow?? iron A and seat-iron B, of the plate 0, provided with lugs D D, the plate E, having a collar and jam-nut, F, and the washer or packing G, interposed between said plates 0 E, for the purpose of supplying a brake for 5 carriage-tops, substantially as described.

F. A. NOROROSS. Witnesses:

E. W. LAIRD, GEO. W. TIBBrr'rs. 

